Forward Maryland

Forward Maryland 124 With David Parrish, July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

We talk with David Parrish, the author of "Losing Jon", about his book about the death of a young Columbia man in 1990, and the significance of those events in today's landscape.

Forward Maryland 123: What Problem is Opening Helping? July 28, 2020

July 28, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

We talk about the current push to reopen schools for in-person learning during the pandemic, and talk about what's behind that push, who's behind it, and speculate as to what they're thinking!

Forward Maryland 122 With Opel Jones, July 18, 2020

July 19, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

We talk with Howard County Councilmember Opel Jones about his first 18 months in office, his favorite pieces of legislation, ICE, CB-9 redux and much more!

Forward Maryland 121, Veepstakes Edition! July 14, 2020

July 15, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

Jason and I had Bastille Day fun speculating over who Joe Biden's running mate might be!

Forward Maryland 120 With Amber Ivey, July 9, 2020

July 09, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

We talk with Independent candidate for Congress in Maryland's 7th Congressional District, Amber Ivey!

Forward Maryland 119 With Nina Basu, July 7, 2020

July 07, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Bill talks with President and CEO of Howard County's Inner Arbor Trust, Nina Basu, about how arts organizations and the arts community have been affected by the pandemic.

Forward Maryland 118 With Marty Niland, June 29, 2020

June 30, 2020 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

We talk with Baltimore Washington sports journalist Marty Niland about the effect of the pandemic on the world of sports!

Forward Maryland 117 With Bill Henry, June 18, 2020

June 19, 2020 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

We talk with Democratic nominee for Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry! Fresh off his defeat of incumbent Comptroller Joan Pratt, what are his plans for reinventing the Comptroller's Office?

Forward Maryland 116 With Bob Flanagan, June 13, 2020

June 13, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Why is former Maryland Transportation Secretary and Republican Maryland State Delegate Bob Flanagan supporting Joe Biden for President? Bill and Jason ask the questions; find out the answers on this episode of the podcast!

Forward Maryland 115: This Week in Incredible Things Happening, June 10, 2020

June 10, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

In this episode, Bill and Jason talk about the start of what might be the historic Summer of 2020. BLM, MD primary, and the pandemic on the back pages?

Forward Maryland 114 With Dan Medinger, June 4, 2020

June 05, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

Bill and Jason talk with Dan Medinger, Owner and Publisher of the Business Monthly, a monthly newspaper focused on business in Howard and Anne Arundel Counties in the great state of Maryland! We discuss the effect of the pandemic on small business. Go here to learn more!

Forward Maryland 113 With Hiruy Hadgu, May 28, 2020

May 29, 2020 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

Bill, Jason, and Hiruy talk about a very eventful week in the HoCo! The very unfortunate reopening rally, the FY21 county budget, and a preview of FY22!

Forward Maryland 112 with Jenny Solpietro, May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Bill and Jason talk with Jenny Solpietro of the great blog, the Howard County Progress Report!

Forward Maryland 111 With James Cecil, 5/22/2020

May 22, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

Bill interviews Howard County Board of Education candidate from District 2, James Cecil!

Forward Maryland 110 With Delegate Heather Bagnall, May 19, 2020

May 19, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Bill and Jason have a great talk with Democratic Delegate Heather Bagnall from District 33 in Anne Arundel County, one of the stars of the Maryland General Assembly's freshman class of 2018! Delegate Bagnall has put together a great website of resources concerning COVID-19, which you can access here!

Forward Maryland 109: This Week in COVID, Georgia Injustice, and Kittleman Redux? May 10,2020

May 10, 2020 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Bill and Jason talk about all the most recent goings on in the pandemic and what the next couple weeks might hold; the tragic travesty that is the Arnaud Arberry murder case; a very curious Howard County Board of Education endorsement; and more! Happy Mother's Day to all!

Forward Maryland 108 With Oakland Mills Online, May 4, 2020

May 04, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Bill and Jason talk with Amy Brooks and Jessica Mahajan about Oakland Mills Online, a learning community in Howard County for learners (and educators) of all ages, abilities, and areas of expertise.

Forward Maryland 107 with Ashley Vaughan, April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Bill and Jason talk with Candidate for Columbia Council in Harper's Choice Ashley Vaughan!

Forward Maryland 106 With Will Woodcock, April 28, 2020

April 29, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.41 MB

Meet Itemwize, Inc. Executive Director Will Woodcock and learn about how this new, small Howard County business is making a difference during the pandemic!

Forward Maryland 105 With Kirsten Coombs, April 20, 2020

April 21, 2020 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

We talk with Howard County Board of Education member Kirsten Coombs about her community experience, a recent action taken by her at a board meeting, and about her campaign for re-election.

Forward Maryland 104 With Bill and Jason Talking COVID Community Complexities, April 18, 2020

April 18, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

The title says it all!

Forward Maryland 103 With Jolene Mosley, April 13, 2020

April 14, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

Today I interviewed Howard County Board of Education candidate in District 3, Jolene Mosley!

Forward Maryland 102 with Comptroller Peter Franchot, April 9, 2020

April 09, 2020 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

We talk with Comptroller Franchot about what the Office of the Comptroller and the State of Maryland are doing and advising during the time of this COVID-19 pandemic.

Forward Maryland 101 with Erika Strauss-Chavarria, April 7, 2020

April 07, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

We talk with Erika Strauss-Chavarria about her efforts, as founder of the Columbia Community Care Facebook group, to bring much needed food and supplies to Howard County families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forward Maryland, Episode 100 (April 4, 2020)

April 04, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

We talk with Antonia Watts, candidate for Howard County Board of Education in District 2!

Forward Maryland, Episode 99 (April 1, 2020)

April 01, 2020 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Jason and I talk with Howard County Board of Education candidate in District 1, Matthew Moylett!

Forward Maryland, Episode 98 (March 30, 2020)

March 31, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Today, Jason and I interview Howard County Board of Education candidate in District 5, Dr. Saif Rehman!

Forward Maryland, Episode 97 (March 28, 2020)

March 29, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Jason and I interview longtime member of Baltimore's independent media, Justine Barron! Note: We had lots of problems with the Zoom audio and so this podcast is edited. My voice seems entirely absent from the track-- which some would say is a marked improvement! So please listen with the expectation that choppy audio follows.

Forward Maryland, Episode 96 (March 17, 2020)

March 17, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Jason Booms, Katja Fort Rhoden and I talk with Howard County Board of Education member Jen Mallo!

Forward Maryland, Episode 95 (March 14, 2020)

March 14, 2020 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

A Pi Day podcast featuring Maryland political dynamo Richard DeShay Elliott!

Forward Maryland, Episode 94 (March 4, 2020)

March 04, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

In this episode: a collegiate shout out! COVID-19! Super Tuesday! More Howard County Board of Education goings on! The meet and greet on March 7! And a fond farewell.

Forward Maryland, Episode 93 (February 29, 2020)

February 29, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Jason and I talk with Howard County District 4 Board of Education Candidate Sezin Palmer! Learn more about her campaign at https://sezin4boe.org/

Forward Maryland, Episode 92 (February 26, 2020)

February 27, 2020 03:00 - 13 minutes - 9.31 MB

Going solo tonight, Bill engages in beat poetry! The latest Democratic debate! Hogan's Haircut Heinosity! And use the cocktail stick, Ellicott City!

Forward Maryland, Episode 91 (February 22, 2020)

February 22, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Jason Booms, Katja Fort Rhoden, and I talk about lots of things! Dems! Methodists! Kirwan! and much more!

Forward Maryland, Episode 90 (February 15, 2020)

February 15, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Bill talks about the New Hampshire Primary! Bloomberg Looming! Lefties stay at home? Pugh to the pokey! And two big podcast announcements you will not want to miss! All here on this Saturday program! Contains a few swear words.

Forward Maryland, Episode 89 (February 12, 2020)

February 12, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Bill and Jason talk with Howard County Board of Education candidate Tom Heffner! Learn more about Tom's candidacy here.

Forward Maryland, Episode 88 (February 12, 2020)

February 09, 2020 19:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Jason and I talk with Howard County activist Hiruy Hadgu about community affairs and transparency in Howard County. For more visit www.hiruyhadgu.com

Forward Maryland, Episode 87 (February 5, 2020)

February 05, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

A preview of coming attractions to this very podcast! The State of the Union! Iowa! The 7th Congressional District!

Forward Maryland, Episode 86 (January 28, 2020)

January 29, 2020 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MB

Details on the Howard County Board of Education forum co-sponsored by Forward Maryland, ION Howard County, and Scott E's Blog on Saturday, March 7!

Forward Maryland, Episode 85 (January 25, 2020)

January 26, 2020 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

In this episode! Jason and Bill talk about the 7th Congressional District; the Baltimore Mayoral race; the selection process to fill legislative vacancies; and the baseball Hall of Fame! All here on our Saturday program!

Forward Maryland, Episode 84 (January 23, 2020)

January 23, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Bill just talks for over a half hour about nothing! Or....... does he????

Forward Maryland, Episode 83 (January 7, 2020)

January 11, 2020 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Jason Booms and I talk Maryland General Assembly 2020, Hogan's profiteering, the 7th Congressional District, the NFL playoffs, and much more!

Forward Maryland, Episode 82 (January 7, 2020)

January 08, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

The return of Sparty! Franchot jumps in! Crooked Larry? The final debate! And Trump being Trump. If you don't like this podcast, you're dumber than Rudy Giuliani!